Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares sent a letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. City Council accusing them of allowing for a “crime explosion” in the district.
The Republican attorney general said in his letter that the district’s high rates of criminal activity has “become Virginia’s crime problem.”
“Washington, D.C., is dealing with a crime explosion. Actions speak louder than words — and the only actionable items taken by Washington D.C. leadership have been ways to lessen criminal penalties, further fostering an environment for criminal activity,” the letter reads. “There is no deterrent for illegal behavior in Washington, D.C., as these repeat offenders know they will either not be charged or let back on the streets in no time.”
Last week, Christy Bautista, a 31-year-old Virginia woman, was killed after a man stabbed her more than 20 times in a D.C. hotel room after she attended a concert in the city. Cameras captured the struggle and a witness saw her screaming for help before being pulled back into the hotel room. D.C. police officers arrived 10 minutes later and Bautista was found dead on the hotel room floor.
Ahh. DC is a big place. Thay can afford more crime. Just keep it there.